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Michigan Launches Statewide Challenges to Accelerate Advanced Air Mobility Integration Across Government Agencies
LANSING, Mich. – Today, the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) announced the launch of its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Statewide Mobility Challenges, supported by partners NextEnergy and Newlab Detroit. The series of proposal requests […]
Read MoreDetroit Welcomes Four New Mobility Startups at Detroit Smart Parking Lab Tech Incubator
DETROIT, MI – June 27, 2024 – Detroit mobility incubator, The Detroit Smart Parking Lab (DSPL) – founded by Bedrock, Bosch, Ford and the State of Michigan, today welcomes four new startups […]
Read MoreDetroit Smart Parking Lab Wins National Parking Association’s Innovative Facility of the Year Award
The Detroit Smart Parking Lab (DSPL) is thrilled to announce its recent recognition as Innovative Facility of the Year by the National Parking Association (NPA).
Read MoreVoltpost Featured in Automotive News
Voltpost, an electric vehicle charging startup currently deployed at DSPL, is featured in Automotive News! Voltpost aims to decarbonize mobility by democratizing charging assets.
Read MorePACEpilot Featured in Automotive News
Automotive News Executive Editor, program judges, a past honoree and others host an informational discussion about the PACEpilot program.
Read MoreJune 21st Special Edition of MEDC Mobility Meetup
The DSPL is a physical parking structure operated by the American Center for Mobility. Watch this video to learn more about what goes on at the lab.
Read MoreComing Soon: The Car Rental Return Process Goes Autonomous
Using technology developed by Ford and Bosch, soon your next rental could autonomously drive itself to be washed and park itself without you in it.
Read MoreDetroit Smart Parking Lab expands to Include Drone Testing and Rooftop Flight Space
DETROIT, Sept. 25, 2025 — Today, the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) announced a $1.5M investment to help establish a rooftop drone testing space at the Detroit Smart Parking Lab (DSPL), […]
Read MoreMichigan Pilots New Parking Technology to Help Innovate the Future of Parking Operations at the Detroit Smart Parking Lab
State, technology, automotive and real estate partners come together to showcase Michigan’s growing mobility ecosystem and deployments from eight start-ups LANSING, Mich. – Today, founding partners of the Detroit Smart […]
Read MoreVoltpost Wraps Up Seed Funding Round for Innovative Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Platform
Voltpost, a DSPL deployment, has successfully closed on its seed funding round.
Read MoreAutomotive News Video at Detroit Smart Parking Lab
DSPL was featured in Automotive News, showcasing it's opportunities for real-world testing to advance parking-related mobility technologies, logistics and EV charging.
Read MoreWiTricity’s Wireless Charging System Making Headlines at Detroit Smart Parking Lab
Wireless chargers are a game changer for those considering an EV purchase.
Read MoreEnterprise Rent-A-Car Tests Bosch Automated Parking Tech
Rental giant Enterprise is in the process of testing a system that would eliminate queuing up your car and waiting for an attendant.
Read MoreThe Detroit Smart Parking Lab: Mobility Meets Infrastructure
A unique partnership born in Detroit is about to change the way people park. Cars will automatically identify its own parking spot and park itself.
Read MoreDetroit Partners with it’s electric to Bring the First Building-Powered Curbside EV Charging to the Motor City
DETROIT, May 1, 2025 — it’s electric, a Brooklyn-born electric vehicle (EV) curbside charging company, proudly announces the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its groundbreaking Detroit deployment. This initiative, launched in collaboration with the Detroit […]
Read MoreDetroit Smart Parking Lab aims at changing how cities use parking, storing EVs in downtown Detroit
DSPL is dedicated to transforming the way cities approach parking and storing electric vehicles (EVs) in downtown Detroit.
Read MoreDSPL Team Attends Israel’s Ecomotion Trade Show
Our team was proud to attend Israel’s largest smart mobility industry trade show, Ecomotion. We're excited to see what opportunities and innovations may come from this collaborative networking experience.
Read MoreLatest in Smart Parking and MiNextCities
Spring has sprung and we have some exciting updates to share with you!
Read MoreFortune 500 Magazine speaks with ACM & Partners
Detroit’s three legacy automakers—General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis—are investing a combined $120 billion to put millions of EVs on the road by 2030.
Read MoreFord, Bosch Launch Parking Tech Partnership
The DSPL is a collaborative partnership that allows companies to to develop parking-related mobility, logistics and EV charging technologies.
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